Woman, 50, Accused of Drunken Dancing on Flight and Swearing at Crew

A woman has been arrested after allegedly dancing while drunk on a flight between Sydney and Queenstown, Australia.

On Wednesday, Sept. 3, the Australian Federal Police wrote in a Facebook post that a 50-year-old New Zealand woman had been arrested after displaying intoxicated behavior, which included dancing in the aisle, on her flight from Sydney to Queenstown in Australia in July.

“Maybe no one puts you in a corner, but we will take you off a plane,” authorities wrote on Facebook in a reference to the infamous scene from the Patrick Swayze movie, Dirty Dancing.

“A New Zealand woman, 50, will appear in court after being removed from a flight for alleged intoxicated behavior, including dancing in the aisle while the plane was taxiing for takeoff and ignoring cabin crew instructions,” they added.

The woman, who has been identified as Sheree Young, according to U.K. newspaper The Guardian and news.com.au, also allegedly swore at a cabin crew, per a press release by the AFP.

PEOPLE has contacted the AFP and Downing Centre Local Court for further comment, but did not immediately hear back.

The incident reportedly took place around 4 p.m. on July 21, according to The Guardian.

Officials added that the pilot had to abort takeoff and seek help from the Australian Federal Police, who escorted the woman off the plane.

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“When she allegedly became argumentative and non-compliant, they removed her so the flight could depart,” AFP wrote on Facebook alongside a photo of officers escorting the woman whose hands were in handcuffs.

The flight was able to depart after Young’s removal from the aircraft, according to authorities. 

She returned to New Zealand the day after the incident, according to AFP’s full release.

“Anyone misbehaving under the influence of alcohol will be removed from their flight,” AFP Detective Acting Inspector Trevor Robinson said.

“The alleged behavior of this woman risked the safety of herself, passengers, and crew, and in this case caused a delayed takeoff, which inconveniences everyone on board,” he continued.

Robinson added, “Anyone misbehaving on a flight and not cooperating with law enforcement isn’t just spoiling their trip, but they are potentially ruining the travel plans of hundreds of other people. They also face the possibility of a criminal conviction on their record for life.”

Young was given a court attendance notice for not complying with the cabin crew’s safety instruction, “which carries a maximum penalty of a $16,500 fine.”

The notice also included, “Obstruct/hinder/intimidate/resist Commonwealth official, contrary to s 149.1(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth), which carries a maximum penalty of two years’ imprisonment.”

In their post on Facebook, the AFP concluded, “So please, save your dance moves for another time.”